Davon Godchaux

Davon Godchaux was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from Miami on March 23, 2021 ... Originally drafted by Miami in the fifth round (178th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

*Pronounced duh-VAHN GOD-chaw*

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Davon Godchaux was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from Miami on March 23, 2021 ... Originally drafted by Miami in the fifth round (178th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Seasonal reviews

2024 (17/17)

• Starter on the defensive line.
• Recorded 1 pass defensed and 5 tackles (2 solo, 3 assisted) vs. Miami (10/6).
• Led the team with 8 tackles vs. Houston (10/13).
• Had 3 tackles (2 solo, 1 assisted) and 1 quarterback hit in the win vs. the New York Jets (10/27).
• Played a key role at Chicago (11/10) limiting the Bears to 142 total yards, the lowest total since holding the New York Jets to 103 total yards on Nov. 20, 2022. Additionally, held Chicago to 1-for-14 on third down.

2023 (17/17)

• Started in all 17 games, collecting 56 tackles (24 solo, 32 assists), 2 tackles for loss, 1 quarterback hit and 1 fumble recovery.
• Part of the 7th-ranked Patriots defense that finished fourth in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game. The 2023 defense allowed an average of 93.2 rushing yards per game, the third lowest in team history since the 1970 merger.
• Was part of a defensive unit vs. Philadelphia (9/10) that held the Eagles to under 100 yards rushing.
• Part of a defensive unit at N.Y. Jets (9/24) that held the Jets to just 38 rushing yards. Left the game in the second quarter due to injury and did not return.
• Recovered a fumble in the second quarter vs. Washington (11/5) when LB Jahlani Tavai forced a fumble on RB Brian Robinson Jr., which led to a TE Hunter Henry touchdown reception from QB Mac Jones.
• Led the team in tackles vs. Indianapolis (11/12) with 8 tackles (4 assists, 4 solo).
• Was a part of a defense vs. L.A. Chargers (11/3) that held them to just 29 yards on 24 carries for a 1.2-yard average. It is the fewest rushing yards allowed since holding Miami to 15 yards on Oct. 29, 2015.

2022 (17/17)

• Played and started in all 17 games and recorded 62 total tackles (25 solo, 37 assist). Also recorded 1½ sacks for 7½ yards.
• Part of the defensive unit that pitched a shutout vs. Detroit (10/9), who entered the game with the top-ranked offense in the NFL. Had four total tackles (1 solo, 3 asst.). Combined with DL Christian Barmore to make a fourth down stop in the Lions first drive of the game. The defense stopped all six of Detroit's fourth down attempts.
• Part of the defensive unit that held Cleveland (10/16), who entered the game with the top ranked rushing attack, to 70 rushing yards. It was the first time this season the Browns had less than 170 rushing yards. Recorded his first sack of the season in the fourth quarter for a loss of four yards.
• Registered two total tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) vs. Indianapolis (11/6). Part of the defensive unit that forced the Colts to go 0-for-14 on third down and allowed just 121 total yards of offense.
• Registered two total tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20). Was part of the defensive unit that held the Jets to just 103 total yards, the third-fewest yards allowed in Patriots history, only two total yards in the second half, the fewest ever allowed in a half in Patriots history, only six first touchdowns and no touchdowns.
• Led the team in total tackles vs. Buffalo (12/1). Finished with 10 total tackles (3 solo, 7 assists) to match his career-high. He also had 10 tackles on Dec. 6, 2021 at Buffalo.

2021 (17/16, 1/1)

• Played in all 17 regular season games with 16 starts and finished the season with 65 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble.
• The only game he did not start was vs. N.Y. Jets (10/24).
• Played in his first playoff game in the Wild Card Round loss at Buffalo (1/15), recording a tackle.
• Sacked QB Matt Ryan for seven yards in the fourth quarter at Atlanta (11/18), his first sack as a member of the Patriots. Also had three solo tackles, two tackles for loss and two QB hits on the day. Strong rush helped force four sacks, four interceptions and limit the Falcons to just 40 yards rushing.
• Forced a fumble in the second quarter vs. Tennessee (11/28) that was recovered by Kyle Dugger. Recorded six solo tackles in the game as well.
• Set a career high with a team-leading 10 total tackles at Buffalo (12/6). Was a major force on the defensive line that held Buffalo to under 100 total rushing yards.

2020 (5/5 – Miami)

• Started all five games he played in and totaled 16 tackles before suffering a season-ending injury. Was placed on injured reserve on Oct 16.
• Posted a season-high six tackles vs. Buffalo (9/20).

2019 (16/16 – Miami)

• Served as team captain.
• Started all 16 games and registered a career-high 75 tackles, two sacks and one pass defensed. His 75 tackles were the most by a Dolphins defensive lineman since at least 2000.
• Posted six tackles and a sack in the win vs. N.Y. Jets (11/3).
• Tallied a season-high nine tackles and a half-sack at Cleveland (11/24).
• Made six tackles and a half-sack in the overtime win vs. Cincinnati (12/22).

2018 (16/16 – Miami)

• Started all 16 games and totaled 48 tackles and one sack.
• Made three tackles in the win vs. Oakland (9/23), including a run stuff of FB Keith Smith on fourth-and-1 at Miami's 1-yard line to prevent a Raiders touchdown.
• Made two tackles and his first career sack at Minnesota.
• Matched his single-game season highs of six tackles to close out the season in Week 16 vs. Jacksonville (12/23) and at Buffalo (12/30).

2017 (15/5 – Miami)

• Played in 15 games with five starts and tallied 40 tackles, one forced fumble and one pass defensed.
• Was inactive vs. Denver (12/3).
• Made his NFL debut at L.A. Chargers (9/17) and made two tackles.
• Posted two tackles and forced a fumble that was recovered by Miami vs. Tennessee (10/8).
• Posted season-highs of five tackles vs. Oakland (11/5) and vs. Tampa Bay (11/19).

College

• Played in 37 games with 34 starts over three seasons (2014-16) at LSU and totaled 145 tackles, 12½ sacks, two passes defensed and two forced fumbles.
• Started all 12 games as a junior in 2016 and registered 62 tackles, 6½ sacks and one pass defensed.
• Started all 12 games as a sophomore in 2015 and posted 41 tackles, six sacks, one pass defensed and one forced fumble.
• Played in all 13 games with 10 starts and finished with 42 tackles and one forced fumble.

Personal

• His hometown of Plaquemine honored him in 2017 by making May 9 Davon Godchaux Day.
• Majored in sports management at LSU.
• Totaled 60 tackles and 4½ sacks en route to earning first-team all-state honors as a junior in 2012.